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SB 3521

CONTROLLED SUB-PMP DATA

104th Regular Session Introduced by Laura Ellman

Bill regulates Illinois Prescription Monitoring Program data control, balancing healthcare provider access against patient privacy protections for controlled substance prescriptions.

Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
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Bill Summary · SB 3521

Legislative bill overview

SB 3521 addresses the control and management of Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) data in Illinois. The bill appears to establish protocols or restrictions around how controlled substance prescription data is accessed, shared, or utilized by state authorities and healthcare providers. Specific legislative language would determine whether this expands or limits data access for public health and law enforcement purposes.

Why is this important

PMP data is a critical tool for identifying prescription drug abuse patterns, pill mill operations, and doctor shopping, while simultaneously raising privacy concerns for patients and prescribers. How Illinois regulates this sensitive health information directly affects both opioid epidemic response capabilities and individual privacy protections. The balance struck here influences whether healthcare providers can effectively combat substance misuse while protecting legitimate patients from surveillance overreach.

Potential points of contention

  • Data access scope: Disagreement over which agencies (law enforcement, public health, insurers) should access PMP data and under what circumstances, balancing crime prevention against privacy rights
  • Patient privacy vs. public health: Tension between protecting individual medical privacy and enabling aggregate data use for addiction prevention and treatment coordination
  • Implementation costs: Whether new data control requirements impose significant compliance burdens on pharmacies, prescribers, and the state PMP administrator

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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